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"I will put my teaching in their minds and write it on their hearts..."
Jeremiah 31:33
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Below are the weekly programs. Brief descriptions of these weekly programs are on our website.
Clickable links are in blue, underlined, and italicized.
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SUNDAY Choir Practice
Contact Tom Ludwig, if interested. Practices 9-10 am on Sundays Sept-May.
| | Below are the upcoming non-weekly events on the calendar happening at McFarland UCC for the next month. | | |
Sunday, August 2, Birthday and Communion Sunday
Sunday, August 2, Teen Youth Monthly Meetup
Tuesday, August 4, Social Justice Collective Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Thursday, August 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, SaLT Monthly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Sunday, August 16, 10:00 Sunday Worship, Teen Service Trip Presentation
Tuesday, August 25, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Creation Care Quarterly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Saturday, August 29, 9:00 - 11:00 am, Befriender Orientation (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
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Thank you to this weekend's volunteers!
Hospitality Hosts: Joan Jacobsen, Julie Woodward, Martha Olsen
Greeters/Ushers: Peggy Olson, Paul Ingebrigtson
Worship Leads: Martha Olsen, Michelle Pitot
| | Resolve to get involved at McFarland UCC! Volunteer on Sunday. Join a ministry such as Social Justice Collective, Creation Care, Befrienders Care Team, SaLT, Youth ministry, Building & Ground Team, or others. Find out more by clicking here. | | |
News at McFarland UCC
Note: Clickable links are blue, underlined, and italicized.
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A Message from Rev. Robert...
Hi, folks!
Well! It's been quite the "adventure" having urgent back surgery followed by a week in the hospital and now, back home. I had hoped to transfer to a rehab hospital, but my insurance thought otherwise. Can you relate?
Although I'm moving pretty slow, I welcome your calls, emails and texts. Thanks to everyone who visited me in the hospital and have offered their help as needed. I will need some help with housekeeping and errands, so please let me know how and when you're available.
My surgeon says I'll need another six weeks of recovery. During that time I hope to attend worship via Zoom to offer whatever help I can. Likewise and if ever I can help YOU, feel free to call me with your joys and concerns!
Words can't express how grateful I am for your loving support along with the privilege of serving as your interim pastor. God willing, I hope to heal quickly and see you all soon!
Rev. Robert
rev...@mcfarlanducc.org
608-640-6088
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Stuff the Buss
Submitted by Russ St Clair
Each year, a handful of McFarland community organizations and businesses and area churches work together to conduct a 'Stuff the Bus' campaign. The McFarland UCC will be supporting this year’s campaign by hosting a donation box in our lobby, so that church members can donate backpacks or school supplies if they wish to do so.
Stuff the Bus is an effort to encourage community members to donate backpacks and school supplies for low-income students in the McFarland School District, to help them deal with the expenses of the new school year. After the campaign is completed, the backpacks with school supplies are then given to children of families served by the McFarland Food Pantry (which serves the school district population).
This year's Stuff the Bus campaign runs between August 1 and Saturday, August 15 (but you can still donate items at church on Sunday, August 16). If you wish to donate backpacks or school supplies, you can drop them off at the donation box located in the lobby now through Sunday, August 16. Or you can drop them off in the donation boxes at the village municipal center, the McFarland Library, McFarland Walgreens, or McFarland Pick 'N Save between August 1 and August 15. You can also drop donations off at the high school (main entrance) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. If you wish to make a cash donation, you can send a donation to the McFarland Community Food Pantry (specify 'Stuff the Bus' on the memo line of your check), PO Box 101, McFarland, WI 53558. Or donate online by clicking here (using PayPal or Venmo), and specify 'Stuff the Bus' in a comment.
School supplies needed: Themed Backpacks (Grades K-5); Sturdy Backpacks (Grades 6-12); Washable and Non-Washable Markers (Thick & Thin); Pens (Blue or Black); Loose Leaf Paper - College of Wide Ruled; Black Expo Dry Erase Markers (Fine Line or Bold); Sharpies Black (Fine Line or Bold); Wood #2 Pencils (preferably sharpened); Erasers (Large & pencil top); Highlighters; 3” Post-it Notes; Lined or Unlined Notecards (3” x 5”, or 4” x 6”); White 3-Ring Binders (1” or 1.5”); Paper Mate Flair Pens; Sturdy 2 Pocket Folders (with or w/o metal fasteners); Composition Notebooks – College-Ruled; Notebooks 1 Subject – Wide-Ruled; Roll of Clear Tape; Hand Sanitizer – 4 Oz Container; Facial Tissues (i.e., Kleenex or Puffs); Ziploc Bags - Gallon Size; Disinfectant Wipes i.e. Clorox / Wet Ones; 4-Oz Bottle of School Glue; Plastic Pencil Supply Box; Zippered Pencil Case/Bag; 8-Tab Set of Binder Dividers; Pkg of 50 Document Protectors; Roll of Painters Blue Tape; Pack of Graph Paper; Pack of Tracing Paper. We DON’T need these items this year: scissors, crayons, glue sticks, wide-ruled composition notebooks, 1-subject college-ruled spiral notebooks, rulers, whiteboard erasers, mechanical pencils, or geometry sets.
Photo: Ann Riegert and Nona Havey of One Community Bank organize the Stuff the Bus display in the bank lobby.
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Teen Service Trip Presentation
Sunday, August 16
The teen service participants will be leading the worship service and sharing about their trip experience. Join us to hear about it!
Next Teen Meet-Up
Sunday, September 13, 5:30-7pm
The next Teen Meet-Up will be Sunday, September 13, 5:30-7pm at McFarland UCC. We will be kicking off our next season by building our yearly calendar.
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Next Befrienders Class Offering
Beginning August 29
Submitted By Jean Duchrow
The Befrienders will be offering a new set of classes starting with an August 29 orientation from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Six classes will be held on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00, beginning on September 9 through October 14. Classes are offered via Zoom upon request.
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The Classes will cover:
- Sharing our faith
- Prayer and Healing
- Depression
- Hospital Visits and Living Alone
- Persons with Disabilities
- Suicide
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We welcome anyone interested in sharing with the group on any of the six topics listed above.
If you have any questions, are interested in participating in the classes, or would like to share with the group on one of the topics we'll be covering, please contact Jean Duchrow.
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Help raise money for wells in Uganda!
Jean Blackmore and Martha Olsen participated in the dedication and building of wells in Uganda. In September, you can join us to raise money for additional wells. The 2026 Walk-4-Water event is September 19 at McDaniel Park. The funds raised will provide safe drinking water to thousands of villagers in rural Uganda. Access to clean, safe water reduces disease and saves lives. The 2026 Walk-4-Water is the eighth year the McFarland Lutheran Church has held the event. Past fundraisers have provided for 23 wells in Uganda. This year’s goal is $57,500, enough to fund the drilling of 5 freshwater borehole wells in rural Uganda. We hope that you will join us!
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Weekly Creation Care Topic
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
July 31: Ever wonder what to plant, or what kind of environment a plant you enjoy needs to thrive, or wonder what a particular plant may look like in real life? Be inspired by the UW County Extension Teaching Garden. They design and maintain 12 different types of garden areas that are free for the public to stop by to take a self-guided tour, or arrange a free group, staff-led tour. Plants are labeled and include QR codes for further information. Or, if you dream of becoming a master gardener, this is a place for you, as Lisa Johnson offers master gardener classes here. The gardens are located just up Marsh Rd at 5201 Fen Oak Dr, Madison.
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Shalom
The Southern Region of the Wisconsin Conference UCC publishes Shalom, a monthly e-newsletter featuring events and happenings within the Conference. Check it out!
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5710 Anthony St.
McFarland WI 53558
Business or Emergency Call: 608-838-9322
Rev. Robert Koepcke, Interim Pastor
rev...@mcfarlanducc.org
Office Hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-1pm
Sabbath Day Off: Fridays
Ginger Hummer, Office Administrator
gin...@mcfarlanducc.org
Office Hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-1pm or by appt.
| | Servant and Leadership Team (SaLT): Moderator - Walt Jackson (wa...@mcfarlanducc.org); Vice Moderator - Lisa Schweitzer; Treasurer - Kathy Schwenn; Clerk - Diane Mikelbank; At-large members - Kristin Broderick, Amy Cavi, and Cody Dewayne Shingler. | | | | |
